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Using Zoho Mail as your SMTP Server
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We've documented the Zoho Mail SMTP server settings for sending mail from your LMS using your Zoho email.
App Specific Password
You cannot use your email password when setting up a custom SMTP server using Zoho mail. Zoho requires Application-specific passwords which are 12-character passcodes that give an app permission to access your Zoho Mail from your LMS platform.
Step 1:
To generate Application-specific passwords, go to the Zoho app password and click on 'Generate New Password'.
Step 2:
You can type any name such as 'LMS' that helps you remember where the password is being used. This means that you can revoke the application-specific password you generated for the LMS anytime.
Step 3:
Copy the password as it will not be displayed again.
SMTP Settings
Go to 'Global Settings' --> 'Mail relay' on BrainCert. Configure it as follows:
SMTP Mail Server Hostname: smtp.zoho.com
Port: 587
Use Secure Connection: TLS
Username: Your Zoho Mail address (example@zoho.com or your email address if you use Zoho Mail with your own domain)
Password: Your Application-specific password was copied earlier
Now, click the 'Send Test Mail' button and confirm you see the 'Mail sent successfully' message. The platform will send you a test email to the same email address.
This confirms sending emails from LMS using your Zoho mail account.
